The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07

live and act what they teach to be able To do
the greatest good.
/! From the report of the Committee on Re
ports of Schools we learn that II schools
have 81 officers, i56 teachers, 1856 scholars
and contributed during the year for home
purposes sios - for Benevoience, seS 81.
Meyers,laie has the larges; school, having
ae2 scholars Berlin, 10 Frostburs, l52 ;
Salisbury. 100 Salisbury contributed SI52 %
OF an average Of 81 81 per scholar Meyers
dale S2o4. or 81 " per scholar New Cen
treville $50 or 80 cents per scholar. Berlin,
s92
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS
To the President and members of the con
vention. Your committee approximation draw
mp resolutions apropos 10 the effect aud in
tent of our assembly az this time beg leave
to offer the following report.
WHEREAS. The Sunday y-school convention
of the Reformed church under the auspices
of Somerset classes has met in appointed
sessions at lockwood and has listened to the
discussion of topics assigned, to speakers able
and prominent in the work of the Savior !;
and
WHEREAS. The attendance on the part of
members resident in this CO ommunity, and
of representative delegates. has been most
encouraging to the purpose of our present
gathering giving Us perfect assurance that
We have not passing interest N the cause
and progress ofchristianitv among our youth
but feel the importance of it all pervaded
by the signi6cance of its inspiration in the
beautiful commission Of the Master whom
we serve and,
WHEREAS, We feel confident that the in
terest taken in this specifically Christian
work by those in attendance upon this con-
vention. and the spirit which has been evi-
denced at every stepare an undoubted index
of the growth and prosperity of the Masters
cause upon earth -
Resolved. That we, as a convention, give
expression to our loving Father, who has
prosperei the interest in which We are en-
gagged, having rewarded Us for every Chris
tian exertion beyond our expectation and
beyond deserts. who has meTcifnlly eonver-
ted our present insutficiency into a powerful
influence by His all sufficient grace.
Resolved. That we take courage in the sue
cessftl part and very promising future, to
espouse more zealously and with more heart
conviction and to enter with more steadtast
faith, into the Lords special cause in our
Sunday schools There has been marked
progress along the line of Sunday
work. More and better interest is awakened
and practically displayed. 1t is evident that
our teachers are adapting themselves to the
work and responsibility neeessitafed by the
position they hold, propitious omen, which
will not be without beneficial results.
Resosued, That we strive to hold up the
present models and highest type of the prin
ciples as revealed in the word of God and
made incaruate in the person ofChrist. That
we maintain the grandest aim and scope of
the Sunday-school in setting forth the i'm
portance of Bible study whereby we can best
fit ourselves for the performance of every
Christian work, in attempting to arouse the
liveliest interest in Sunday-sehools, TO lay
stress upon mission and temperance work as
connected with the work among the youth
to strive by every legal means to retain the
best scholars and instructors Of this insti-
tuition 10 make our weekday influences
correspond with every Sunday instruction.
Resolred, That we express our sincere graf
itude to the kind people of lockwood for
the hospitality rendered the members of the
Sunday school convention.
c. A. ScHwEDEs, Chairman.
The convention voted 10 hold lis next
meeting at Lavansville. Ten ministers and
thirty seven delegates were in attendance
during its sessions and while at times the
discussions We're animated and spirited the
most kindly feeling prevailed and all went
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